Some dental floss is coated with substances that make it easier to slide between teeth, notably PFAS, a group of chemicals now linked to many health problems. Others use flavors made with ...

I am sorry to say that I am one of those people who floss every day, sometimes more than once. I genuinely enjoy flossing—the satisfying excavation, the mini mouth massage, the minty aromatherapy.

Does anyone actually enjoy flossing? I floss every night before bed, but I’ll be honest: My main motivation behind my strict commitment to daily flossing is that I’m scared of the dentist.

Maybe I shouldn't be; maybe everyone else instantly internalized their dentists' directions to floss every night once they had a full set of teeth. But I didn't. It wasn't until I was out of ...

Is it true that your tooth shape and other things may dictate how you’re supposed to floss? Dental experts recommend flossing teeth at least once a day, ideally before bed. The goal is to remove ...